The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Salisbury Street

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Salisbury Street.

 

Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA Map of Crime Rates
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A

Overall Crime Grade™

B
A+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$1.65 million

Cost of Crime™ for Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $661 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Salisbury Street in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Salisbury Street ranks in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 90% of neighborhoods but less safe than 10%. This analysis applies only to Salisbury Street's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Salisbury Street is 18.70 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Salisbury Street Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Salisbury Street varies by area - ranging from 1 in 44 in the southwest areas to 1 in 65 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA see the most incidents - about 34 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Salisbury Street for 2025 is $1,649,465. This translates to approximately $256 per resident and $661 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Salisbury Street. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Salisbury Street Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA: $256
Central, Boston, MA: $654
Whittenton, Taunton, MA: $197
Massachusetts: $274
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Salisbury Street is $256 per year, which is $208 less than the national average and $18 less than Worcester's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Salisbury Street:
  • In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $654 per person, which is $398 more than in Salisbury Street.
  • In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $197 per person, which is $59 less than in Salisbury Street

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Salisbury Street for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Salisbury Street
Cost per Salisbury Street Resident
Murder
$176,399
$27
Rape/Sexual Assault
$204,211
$32
Robbery
$68,997
$11
Assault
$474,311
$74
Kidnapping
$21,684
$3
Vehicle Theft
$125,994
$20
Burglary
$72,051
$11
Theft
$238,106
$37
Arson
$8,570
$1
Vandalism
$129,850
$20
Animal Cruelty
$1,834
$0
Drug Crimes
$110,657
$17
Identity Theft
$16,801
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$1,649,465
$256

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Salisbury Street totals $2,310,312 ($359 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,959,777 ($615 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Salisbury Street crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Salisbury Street has 1, have the same problem. Of Salisbury Street’s 6,443 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Salisbury Street Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Salisbury Street residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.563
Robbery
0.3404
Rape
0.5227
Murder
0.0146
Total Violent Crime
3.441 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.136
Vehicle Theft
1.263
Burglary
1.233
Arson
0.0551
Total Property Crime
9.687 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0555
Drug Crimes
2.322
Vandalism
2.821
Identity Theft
0.3369
Animal Cruelty
0.0385
Total "Other" Rate
5.574 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Salisbury Street is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Salisbury Street.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
B-
A
A
B+
A+
B
C-
B+
A+
A-
A+
B-
C-
B-
B
D+
A-
C
D-
C+
A-
C-
A
B+
C-
A-
A-
B-
A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Salisbury Street is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
C-
C-
C
C-
C-
F
D-
D-
B+
A-
A-
D+
D+
D+
D-
F
F
C+
B+
B+
B
B+
B+
B+
A
A
C+
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Salisbury Street is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Salisbury Street schools on SchoolGrade

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